Adcetris

Generic name:brentuximab vedotin [ bren-TUX-i-mab-ve-DOE-tin ]
Drug class:CD30 monoclonal antibodies

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 4, 2022.

What is Adcetris?

Adcetris is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Adcetris is used to treat classical Hodgkin lymphoma that could relapse or has already relapsed after a stem cell transplant or treatment with other cancer medications.

Adcetris is also used to treat anaplastic large cell lymphoma that affects organs throughout the body (systemic) or that is confined only to the skin (primary cutaneous).

Adcetris is sometimes given after other treatments have failed.

Warnings

You should not receive Adcetris if you are also receiving another cancer medicine called bleomycin.

Adcetris may cause a serious brain infection that can lead to disability or death. Call your doctor right away if you have problems with speech, thought, vision, or muscle movement.

Before taking this medicine

You should not be treated with Adcetris if you are allergic to brentuximab vedotin, or:

• if you are also receiving another cancer medicine called bleomycin.

To make sure Adcetris is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• diabetes;

• liver disease;

• kidney disease; or

• peripheral vascular disease such as Raynaud's syndrome.

Both men and women using this medicine should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy. Brentuximab vedotin can harm an unborn baby or cause birth defects if the mother or father is using this medicine.

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